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enCAF Champions League Wrap: Holders Setif heldCAF Champions League holders ES Setif came from behind to start the defence of their titlewith a 1-1 draw at Real Banjul in the round of 32 first leg contest.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/caf-champions-league-review-holders-setif-held-al-ahly-command
Algerian side Setif travelled to Gambia for Saturday's contest at the Banjul Mini-Stadium following a turbulent week that saw goalkeeperSofiane Khedairia suspended by the club until the end of the season.
The uncertainty appeared to be replicated on the pitch as Modou Jallow put the hosts into a 57th-minute lead.
Setif ensured that they would return home for the second leg on April 2with a draw, though, whenMohamed Bouchar levelled proceedings in the 72nd minute.
AlAhly, the record eight-time winners, put one foot in the next round as the Egyptian champions were 2-0 victors at APR -Emad Moteab's double downing the Rwandan side.
There were differing fortunes for South African sides Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns, the former were beaten 1-0 at home by Raja Casablanca, but the latter won by the same scoreline at home to TP Mazembe.
The matches between Cotonsport and Sanga Balende, and Eulma versus Asante Kotoko ended in 0-0 stalemates, while Kaloum Star earned a 1-1 draw at Zesco.
Stade Malien Bamako will take a 3-1 lead back to Mali in their tie against Mangasport, while Al-Merreikh were 2-0 victors at home to Kabuscorp.
news_articleSat, 14 Mar 2015 21:19:10 +0000360635 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comSetif break new ground with CAF Super Cup winES Setif became the first Algerian team to win the CAF Super Cup after a penalty shootout victory over Al Ahly in Blida on Saturday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/setif-break-new-ground-caf-super-cup-win
After the sides remained level at 1-1 following normal-time, it was the Algerian side who claimed the title against the CAF Confederation Cup champions.
Abdelmalek Ziaya looked to have registered the winning goal for Setif when he opened the scoring 20 minutes from time.
However, Emad Moteab levelled matters deep into second-half stoppage time to take the showpiece to a penalty shootout.
Full-back Bassem Ali proved to be the fall guy for the Egyptian champions as he missed the crucial penalty to hand the title to Setif, who become the first team from Algeria to lift the Super Cup.
news_articleSat, 21 Feb 2015 19:09:45 +0000348333 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCAF Confederation Cup: Al Ahly 1 Sewe Sport 0Al Ahly struck late to break Sewe Sport hearts and claim their first CAF Confederations Cup in the most dramatic circumstances on Saturday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/al-ahly-1-sewe-sport-0-moteabs-stoppage-time-header-secures-historic-victory
The Egyptian side trailed 2-1 from the first leg and Sewe Sport appeared set to become the first Ivorian club to lift the cup since its inception in 2004.
That is untilEmad Moteab's header in the sixth minute of stoppage time sent the majority of the Cairo International Stadium crowd wild asAl Ahlytriumphed on the away goals rule.
Al Ahly are one of Africa's most successful clubs having won the continent's Champions League eight times.
The Egyptian outfit dropped into theCAF Confederations Cup this season, however,after being knocked out of the top-tier competition.
Sewe Sport looked like inflicting another defeat on them in Saturday's second leg as the visitors carved out all the early chances.
Souleymane Dembele hit the crossbar in the first half with a powerful effort, but as the finish line came into view, the Ivorian outfitdropped deeper towards their own goal.
Thatinvited increasing levels of pressure from Al Ahly, andMoussa Yedan had an effort cleared off the line early in the second half as the hostspushed forward.
Al Ahly eventually made the breakthrough whenMoteab found space in the box to meetWalid Soliman's right-wing cross with theheader that underlined the value ofTrezeguet's away goal in Abidjan.
news_articleSat, 06 Dec 2014 19:44:06 +0000300784 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCAF Confederation Cup: Al Ahly v Sewe SportSewe Sport visit Al Ahly for the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final on the brink of history.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/al-ahly-v-sewe-sport-ivorians-brink-history
The Ivorian club overcame Al Ahly 2-1 in last week's first leg in Abidjan to put themselves in the driving seat to become the first Ivorian winners of African club football's secondary competition.
Christian Kouame's first-half penalty was cancelled outby Al Ahly strikerTrezeguet just before the hour at Stade Robert Champroux.
But Roger Assale stepped up in the final 10 minutes to give Sewe something to defend in Egypt.
Al Ahly have good recent memories of playing Sewe at home, though, as they beatRigo Gervais' side in Cairo in the group stages.
Waleed Soliman was Al Ahly's hero on that occasion, as last season's CAF Champions League winners claimed a 1-0 victory back in July.
A repeat of that scoreline would be enough to seal more continental glory for Juan Garrido's men, thanks to Trezeguet's away goal.
Al Ahly are sure to fancy their chances at the Cairo International Stadium al-Qahirah, too, as they have lost just two of their last 27 home fixtures in all competitions.
However, Gervais will be hoping his team can stand tall and write their names into Ivorian footballing folklore.
news_articleThu, 04 Dec 2014 16:24:26 +0000299445 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCAF Confederation Cup: Sewe Sport 2 Al Ahly 1Sewe Sport rallied to beat Al Ahly 2-1 in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final, though Trezeguets away goal could prove crucial.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/sewe-sport-2-al-ahly-1-egyptians-grab-away-goal-leave-tie-balance
The Ivorians are their nation's first representative in a continental final since 1995 and will take a lead to Cairo after a spirited showing in Abidjan.
Christian Kouame's first-half penalty was cancelled outby Trezeguet just before the hour, but Roger Assale stepped up in the final 10 minutes to give Sewe something to defend.
Sewe came from behind when the sides drew 1-1 in Abidjan in the competition's group stages,yetthey seized the initiative on this occasionmidway through the opening period,Kouame convertingfrom 12 yards after Al Ahly goalkeeper Ahmed Adel had fouled Assale.
Assale drew two saves from the Egyptian keeper in quick succession after the break, while Kouame struck the woodwork,and Adel's resistance was rewarded as Trezeguet led a counter-attack which he finished neatly from 20 yards.
However, Sewe stuck to their guns and Assale bundled home in the 83rd minute to give his side an aggregate lead.
A repeat of Al Ahly's 1-0 win at home in July will be enough for the current CAF Champions League holders to win the continent's secondary competition, but Sewe's spirit will inspire them as they head to the Egyptian capital.
news_articleSat, 29 Nov 2014 18:48:54 +0000296103 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCAF Confederation Cup: Sewe Sport v Al AhlySewe Sport head into Saturdays CAF Confederation Cup final first leg with Al Ahly looking to become the tournaments first Ivorian winners.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/sewe-sport-v-al-ahly-ivorians-eye-more-history
No club from the West African nation had ever reached the final before, never mind lifted the trophy, as the competition rounds off its 11th edition.
Recent omens do not looked good for Rigo Gervais' side ahead of the Robert Champroux Stadium clash, having already met the Cairo giants in this season's competition.
The sides played out a 1-1 draw in Abidjan, though Al Ahly inflicted a 1-0 defeat - Sewe's only loss of their Group C campaign - upon the Ivorian club in Egypt.
Gervais is keento learn from that loss and make amends on the biggest stage.
"The ideal score would be for us to win 2-0 ahead of the return leg," Gervais said.
"The squad is in full form. We have been preparing for weeks and the spirit is great.
"We are going to win to make history. It is our will to win and our determination that will allow us to go even further."
Just a year after securing a record-breaking eighth CAF Champions League title, Al Ahly are once again on the hunt for silverware.
A packed trophy cabinet sees the Egyptian club regarded as the world's most successful in terms of titles won.
And Al Ahly's first-ever, Spanish coach Juan Carlos Garrido, is determined to win his first continental trophy after securing success in the Egyptian Super Cup in September.
"It would be a great honour for me to win an African trophy in my first year with the team," Garrido said.
"I came to Ahly to win titles, and the CAF Confederation Cup is an important one for us. I know Ahly has never won that trophy and this is a great motivation for us to win it this year."
Garrido is also takingheart from his first game in charge of Al Ahly - the victory over Sewe earlier in the competition.
He explained: "My first game at Ahly was against them [Sewe Sport]. We did well that day and won thanks to Walid Soliman’s penalty.
"What I can say that we will do our best to have a good result away, and then finish the mission at home."
news_articleThu, 27 Nov 2014 12:43:15 +0000294808 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCAF Confederation Cup: Al Ahly 2 Coton Sport 1Al Ahly came from behind to defeat Coton Sport 2-1 and confirm their place in the final of the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/al-ahly-2-coton-sport-1-agg-3-1-hosts-secure-historic-final-berth
Walid Soliman's solitary strike was enough for Al Ahly to beat the Cameroonian outfit 1-0 in the semi-final first leg earlier this month.
Jean-Joseph Kombous levelled the tie in the return clash after 14 minutes in Cairo, but the hosts became the first Egyptian side to reach the Confederation Cup final thanks to goals either side of half-time from Moussa Yedan and Amr Gamal.
Al Ahly have won the CAF Champions League on a record eight occasions, yet they had to set their sights on the Confederation Cup having been knocked out of Africa's elite club competition early.
Their hopes of reaching the final were left firmly in the balance early on when Koumbas capitalised on defensive uncertainty to open the scoring.
Yedan levelledin the 41st minute when hekept his composure to clip over the goalkeeper in the penalty area.
The tie was then put beyond any doubtin the 77th minute when Amad Al Hosni's free-kick could only be parried into the path of Gamal, who tapped home into the empty net.
The Egyptian side will now contest the final with Sewe Sport after the Ivory Coast side defeatedLeopards de Dolisie 1-0 on aggregate in the other semi-final.
news_articleSun, 28 Sep 2014 20:02:34 +0000260383 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCAF Confederation Cup: Al Ahly close in on finalAl Ahly will lok to finish the job and become the first Egyptian finalists in CAF Confederation Cup history when they meet Coton Sport.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/caf-confederation-cup-preview-al-ahly-closing-final
The Cairo-based outfit claimed a 1-0 away win over Cameroon's Coton Sport in the first leg of their semi-final in Garoua last weekend.
The narrow win is a useful result to take into the second leg on Sunday but it far from guarantees the eight-time African champions progression to the final of the continent's second tier club competition.
Fans have been prohibited at Egyptian matches since 2012 after civil unrest in the country.
But Al Ahly officials have sought permission for an exemption to be put in place, a measure previously granted in continental competition.
"Coton Sport will be very dangerous here in Cairo as they have nothing to lose," Alaa Sadek, Al Ahly's football director, told Ahram Sport.
"We need home support to reach the final for the first time in Egyptian football.
"We have already made a formal request and we hope for a positive answer soon."
If Al Ahly do finish the job at home, they will be the first Egyptian team to reach the final of the Confederation Cup since it was launched in 2004.
However, the Cameroon champions are eager to turn the result around and take revenge on their continental nemesis, having lost each of their meetings in the Champions League - in 2008's final and the semi-finals of last year's competition.
"We are preparing for this game with a lot of humility and determination," Coton Sport manager Didier Gomes Da Rosa said.
"We know Al Ahly and believe they are the number one club in Africa, but we want to get through this round against a great opponent, and our clear goal is to reach the final."
The other semi-final second leg between AC Leopards and Sewe Sports is evenly poised with the Democratic Republic of Congo side finding themselves 1-0 down as they prepare to welcome the Ivorian first-time semi-finalists to their home base in Dolisie.
Leopards are aiming to reach their second CAF Confederation Cup final in three years and coach Patrick Aussems believes playing the second leg at home will be crucial for his side's progress to the final.
"We are fortunate to be able to host the return leg, so we are holding the cards," he said.
"We are ambitious and our objective is to reach the final,” he added.
Sewe are also confident of progressing and feel they can pick up a result on Saturday to book a spot in their first ever continental final.
"Sewe are in a comfortable position right now," manager Rigo Gervais claimed.
"We scored a goal and didn't concede. That's good ahead of the return leg.
"Sewe are doing well away from home. We never lost by more than a goal this season on the African stage.
"We will not travel to Dolisie to defend. I believe we have a chance to win there, and it is what we will try to achieve on Saturday."
news_articleThu, 25 Sep 2014 14:49:28 +0000258699 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCAF Confederation Cup: Coton Sport 0 Al Ahly 1Walid Solimans superb 72nd-minute strike gave Al Ahly a 1-0 win at Coton Sport in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup semi-final.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/coton-sport-0-al-ahly-1-soliman-screamer-puts-egyptians-command
Al Ahly are the record eight-time CAF Champions League winners, but having seen their defence of that competition ended early this term,they are desperate to win Africa's second-tier club competition and extenda world record.
Indeed,the Egyptian giants have lifted an unparalleled 19 international trophies,just one more than Boca Juniors and Milan.
Coton Sport started brightly in Garoua on Saturday, with Jean Ali’s close-range strike forcing Sherif Ikramy into a superb save.
Carlain Manga also tested the Al Ahly goalkeeper in the first half.
But the Egyptiansassumed control after the restart, goingclose through Moussa Yedan's lobbefore Soliman made the breakthrough with a loopingstrike from distance.
CotonSport pushed for an equaliser, but they were unable to break down a solid Al Ahly rearguard and now have it all to do in Cairo next week.
news_articleSat, 20 Sep 2014 20:21:24 +0000256040 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCAF Confederation Cup: Al Ahly, Sewe make semisAl Ahly and Sewe Sport booked CAF Confederation Cup semi-final spots after seeing off the respective threats of Etoile Sahel and Nkana.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/caf-confederation-cup-al-ahly-hold-etoile-make-semis-sewe-end-nkana-dream
Egyptian side Al Ahlycontinued their bid for continental silverware,having failedin their bid to defend their CAF Champions League titlethis season, as they claimed a 0-0 draw on Saturday.
They went into their final Group B game top of the standings and knew that a draw against their Tunisian opponents would see them through.
Etoile could have moved above Al Ahly with a victory, but ultimately they were notable break down Juan Carlos Garrido's side.
In what was a repeat of the 2005 and 2007 CAF Champions League finals, Etoilehad a penalty claim rejected during the early stages as Alkhali Bangoura was sent tumbling in the area, while Emad Meteb wasted an opportunity for Al Ahly soon afterwards.
Etoile had another penalty appeal turned down when Saad Samir brought down Baghdad Bounedjah, whileAl Ahly swiftly wasted a second chance of their own as Mohamed Naguib headed wide.
The Tunisian side enjoyed plenty of pressure in the second half but theirchances received a significant blow whenFranck Kom was sent off and the hosts comfortably held on for the draw.
Meanwhile, Sewe Sport finished top of Group Bthanks to their straightforward 3-0 triumph over visitors Nkana.
The away side were in pole position to qualify alongside Al Ahly before Saturday's meeting, but in the end they were denied a semi-final spot in their first CAF Confederation Cup campaign.
The visitors found themselves facing an uphill struggle from the early stages as Rostan Kakou broke the deadlock after just 10minutes.
Christian Kouame doubled the lead just after half-time and Alessa Agboke made sure of the win with 17 minutes to go.
news_articleSat, 23 Aug 2014 20:46:25 +0000237478 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCAF Confederation Cup: Al Ahly, Nkana eye semisAl Ahly insist they will not be taking the challenge of Etoile Sahel lightly as they look to reach the CAF Confederation Cups semi-finals.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/caf-confederation-cup-al-ahly-nkana-out-reach-last-four
With just one match remaining in the group stages, the Egyptian champions are on the verge of booking their spot in the last four.
But despite Al Ahly holding the Group B lead, they also know defeat on Saturday could knock them out of the competition given the close nature of the pool.
Al Ahly – top with eight points from five matches – host the bottom-placed Etoile Sahel on Saturday.
Etoile are just three points behind them, though, and could actually move ahead of Al Ahly with an unlikely victory.
New Al Ahly coach Juan Carlos Garrido has acknowledged expectation is high for his side but has backed his men to pass the test.
"We are the biggest club in Africa. We have to win," Garrido said.
"We are under a lot of pressure to win and we will try to do just that."
Al Ahly lost 1-0 to Nkana of Zambia in their last group match – Garrido's first continental fixture in charge of the club.
And the former Villarreal coach said he learned "many lessons" from the clash as Al Ahly missed a chance to seal their last-four berth.
"Our match against Nkana was my first on African grounds," he added.
"I could say that Nkana's pitch was the worst thing I've seen in my coaching career."
While just one win separates Al Ahly and Etoile, Nkana and the Ivory Coast's Sewe Sport are only one point apart.
Nkana are in pole position to qualify from Group B, though, after their win over Al Ahly lifted them to second on seven points.
Sewe Sport have drawn both of their home matches in the group but know that will be not enough on this occasion.
In Group A, table-toppers Cotonsport of Cameroon have already qualified, meaning they can rest easy ahead of their trip to Mali to face Real Bamako on Sunday.
And Leopards de Dolisie know all they have to avoid a heavy defeat to join Cotonsport in the last four.
They host Ivory Coast's ASEC and are full of confidence after a 4-0 win at Cotonsport earlier this month.
news_articleThu, 21 Aug 2014 17:39:51 +0000236026 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCAF Confederation Cup: Cotonsport made to waitLeopards de Dolisie demolished Cotonsport 4-0 to leave the Cameroonian side waiting on progression to the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/caf-confederation-cup-review-cotonsport-waiting-after-leopards-mauling
A point would haveseenCotonsportreach the final four with a game to spare, but they may nowneeda positive result against Real Bamako on matchday six.
If Bamako are unable to beat ASEC on Sunday, Cotonsport will progress, though the manner of Saturday's defeat - their first in 17 matches - will have troubled coach Didier Gomes da Rosa.
Kader Bidimbou was Leopards' hero as his hat-trick helped the Congolese side cement second place in Group A.
A goalless first half told the story of a tense affair, but Bidimbou lifted the pressure nine minutes after the break as he opened the scoring.
Cotonsport captain Nicaise Zimbori-Auzingoni saw his penalty just before the hour saved by visiting goalkeeper Lawrence Ngome, who also kept out Daouda Kamilou's follow-up.
The spurned spot-kick inspired the visitors and they doubled their lead through Cesaire Gandze with 20 minutes to play.
Bidimbou then struck twice in eight minutes to completea hat-trick and secure a dominant win for Leopards.
Egyptian champions Al Ahly also missed the chance to book a semi-final spot as they went down 1-0 away to Nkana.
Billy Mwanza's penalty early in the second half was enough to lift the Zambians into second place in Group B after Etoile Sahel went down 1-0 at home to Ivorian side Sewe Sport.
news_articleSat, 09 Aug 2014 19:48:22 +0000227992 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCAF Confederation Cup: Garrido wary of NkanaAl Ahly coach Juan Carlos Garrido is wary of the threat posed by Zambian club Nkana ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup clash on Saturday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/caf-confederation-cup-preview-garrido-wary-nkana-threat
Garrido's side lead the way in Group B after collecting eight points from their four games so far, but Nkana put themselves back in contention for a semi-final berth with a pulsating 4-3 win over Tunisian giants Etoile Sahel last time out.
And former Villarreal boss Garrido is taking nothing for granted as he prepares to take his team to Kitwe this weekend.
"The Nkana match is going to be a tough one following the last round's results in the Confederation Cup," said the Spaniard.
"Now they will be looking to secure a semi-final place, but I have complete faith in my team's ability to guarantee qualification."
Al Ahly have been boosted by the news that both striker Emad Meteb and midfielder Hossam Ashour are fit for the game after thigh and stomach complaints respectively.
Following their defeat to Nkana, Etoile Sahel will look to bounce back when they entertain newly crowned Ivorian champions Sewe Sport on Sunday.
Sewe are winless in Group B, but know that that victory in Sousse could put them in the driving seat for last-four qualification.
In Group A, meanwhile, runaway leaders Coton Sport of Cameroon host second-placed AC Leopards from the Republic of Congo.
Coton Sport enjoy a five-point lead over their opponents and know that a draw will be enough to see them finish top of the group with a game to spare.
On Sunday, bottom-placed ASEC Mimosas must beat Real Bambako of Mali and hope the pool’s other result goes their way to stand any chance of qualifying for the semi-finals.
news_articleWed, 06 Aug 2014 09:24:22 +0000225678 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCAF Confederation Cup: Cotonsport close on semisCotonsport all but sealed a semi-final place in the CAF Confederation Cup with a 2-1 win over ASEC Mimosas in Garoua.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/caf-confederation-cup-review-cotonsport-verge-progress
The Cameroonian champions have excelled in the competition this season after dropping down from the CAFChampions League, and they impressed once againto extend their unbeaten run in Group A to four games and move their points total into double figures on Saturday.
Two goals in the opening six minutes from Stephane Kingue Mpondo and striker Daouda Kamilou did the damage for the hosts against their Ivorian opponents.
The visitors halved the deficit before the breakbut Cotonsport were too strong and could have won more comfortably hadKamilou converted another excellent chanceafter the break.
Victory sees Cotonsport move eight points clear ofSaturday's opponents in third place, and they will qualify for the last four if Real Bamako fail to beat Leopards on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Al Ahly took control of Group B with a 1-0win over Sewe Sport in Cairo.
The Egyptians - competing in the second-tier competition after failing in their bid to defend their CAF Champions League title - scored early through Waleed Soliman and never relinquished control.
The midfielder broke the deadlock after four minutes to score thedecisive goal, giving Al Ahly top spot in the group.
Earlier, Nkana and Etoile Sahel had played out a seven-goal thriller, with the Zambians emerging 4-3 winners.
They were forced to come from behind after Youssef Mouihbi had scored a fifth-minute penalty for the visitors.
Goals from Ronald Kampamba and Festus Mbewe before the break turned the game on its head, only for Sofien Mousa to equalise for Etoile.
Two goals in eight second-half minutes from Claude Bwalya and Christopher Munthali put Nkana back in charge, meaning that a second penalty forMouihbi ininjurytime was scant consolation.
news_articleSat, 26 Jul 2014 21:25:28 +0000219375 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCAF Confederation Cup: ASEC coach confidentSiaka Traore is confident ASEC Mimosas can still reach the semi-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup as they prepare to face Cotonsport.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/caf-confederation-cup-preview-asec-coach-confident-al-ahly-seek-qualification
ASEC currently sit third in Group A, five points behind Saturday's opponents, having claimed just two points from three matches.
Daouda Kamilou scored a stoppage-time winner to secure a 3-2 victory for Cotonsport in the reverse fixture with ASEC last month.
However, Traore's team can take confidence from qualifying for the Coupe de Cote d'Ivoire final on Saturday, courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Sporting Gagnoa.
In a recent interview with AfricanFootball.com, coach Traore said: "If Cotonsport managed to defeat us in Abidjan we should also be able to get a result in Cameroon.
"We have proved in the past that we can perform on the road.
"I think that it is not over yet. There are three matches left and we will do our best to qualify."
In theweekend's other Group A clash, which takes place on Sunday, Real Bamako of Mali travel to Congolese side Leopards knowing that anything but a win will put an end to their hopes of reaching the last four.
Zambian side Nkanaface Tunisia'sEtoile du Sahel in Group B on Saturday with a new coach at the helm.
The FAZ Super Division champions appointed Beston Chambeshi on a three-year contract this week after the tragic death of Masautso Mwale, who was killed in a traffic accident in May.
For the Tunisian club, newly-signed Nigerian midfielder Moses Orkuma has been ruled out of participation in this season's Confederation Cup after it emerged he had featured in the CAF Champions League with Al Ahli Benghazi of Libya earlier this year.
The other Group B fixture sees Al Ahly welcome Sewe Sport of Ivory Coast to the Cairo International Stadium, with the recently crowned Egyptian Premier League champions knowing a victory will guarantee them a semi-final spot.
CAF Champions League holders Al Ahly were in the news this week after releasing five players from their first-team squad, including Ahmed Raouf, who only joined in January from ENPPI.
Al Ahly's new Spanish coach Juan Carlos Garrido was brought in to overhaul the squad with an emphasis on young and talented players.
He will, however, be able to call on the services of full-back Ahmed Fathi, who has returned from an unsuccessful trial with Premier League giants Arsenal.
news_articleThu, 24 Jul 2014 14:14:29 +0000218055 at http://www.fourfourtwo.com